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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,478.60, 90,717.90 and 55,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,478.60, 90,717.90 and 55,035.40 is: 82,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,478.60 : 90,717.90 = 55,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,478.60/90,717.90 = 55,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,478.60x = 90,717.90 × 55,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,478.60x = 4,992,695,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,695,913.66/60,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,553.10

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